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Delighted that Carl Broome is still active in cricket in Barbados.

Some of the old hands at Cooke have fond memories of the time he played for us.

I was delighted to meet him in Barbados some fifteen years ago during a Cooke tour there. We played his club (Windward)and Carl got me lbw for a duck. I know who gave the decision and I'm still plotting my revenge.

A great cricketing character - please pass on best wishes to him.

Taito

Looking forward to saturday. Muckamore will be a difficult match but we will certainly be determined to put on a good show. Noticed you done well at 20/20. You's will be pretty strong this year so it will be interesting to see how things pan out.

jeff, you ready for the start of the season this week? after playing a few teams last weekend , all be it in twenty/20 and a 35 over game, i would say that noth down full strength will still be hard to beat, carrick impressed on sunday , all be it we had a very weak side out , but a few new signings have defintely strengthened their batting for sure, they may not struggle as some people think. Just want to thank north down for having on us saturday,even though it was one of the coldest days i have ever played cricket

here we go again.eway cracking nick135 southwell.air force one 450 punchestown&last chance for CORK ALL STAR.305.forecast not too bad we might get playing this week, think duckworth lewis will play big part in results?

micheal , the 2nd horse i backed sat was 2£ iris de balme @130 1 on BETFAIR(IT went too 150 1 5mins later)the last 6bets on sat evening 5 won so think i might just stay with horses for wee while.dont no enuff bout section 1 but i fancy waringstown 2win DOUBLE,as for section 2 sentiment means i will gamble that DUNDRUM can survive in 2 but we know with 2 down that we FAVOURITES for the drop(& after a FEW BEERS sun local WINDER SHAKY ROGAN bet me 100£ that we dont win more than 3 games)so thats the captains teamtalk for sat.DUNDRUM have worked very hard over the winter with new scorehut,clubhouse repainted, revamped kitchen& new umpires room. &hope too have new set roll on covers for next week. feel free too visit the new WEBSITE www.dundrumcc.com have too say its first class.

Jeff, can you lay some odds on the cricket and give the nags a rest this week?
What about Senior League, Senior Cup, a league and cup double and possibly the Irish Senior Cup? I've a few quid to speculate!
Stay clear of section two if you feel 'emotionally involved.'

eway halcon generlardis340 .china gold 555,pearl king300. beacon lodge 325 nap,tranquil tiger ,215. michita325, good luck playing freindlys 2 day bright but COLD,

I Morrison Lurgan to Waringstown
D Menaul Cliftonville to Academy
S Chambers Millpark to Lurgan
J Tormey Downpatrick to Dundrum
N Gill Derriaghy to Muckamore
D Kennedy North Down to Ballymena
S Lazarus Armagh to Ballymena
N Russell North Down to Glendermott
M Dalzell North Down to Glendermott
D Connolly Dunmurry to Woodvale
I Kamtekar Dunmurry to Muckamore

I think that's all the main ones to date!

neil russell north down to glendermott
martin dalzell north down to glendermott
neil gill derriaghy to muckamore
david kennedy north down to ballymena
john tormey downpatrick to dundrum

i think thats all i know of?

first friendly tomorrow i hope its a bit warmer

Can we start to compile a list of definite transfers for the new season here?:
P McCrum Laurelvale to CIYMS
R West Instonians to CSNI
D Cheater Millpark to Waringstown
P Stafford Lurgan to Brigade
D McCann Dundrum to Derriaghy

Because of people like you D Smyth who thrive on rumour-mongering! Look at the teamsheets and you'll see who's there and who's not. I'm sure North Down can speak for themsleves but their dignified silence suggests they can look after their own affairs internally and not on a forum. Or maybe you know something we don't?

Agree not to write off ND but are we missing something? There is usually no smoke without fire, why have thre players left and at least the same again rumoured to be heading elsewhere!

yes michael , here is hoping we can do what waringstown, north down and ballymena have all done recently in getting promoted from section 2 and then subsequently winning section 1 the next year. Tall order i know i think we would settle for just getting back in the top flight. i would have fancied playing cricket this morning it was more like january. I would say the odds are pretty high on a wet week next week, since the cricket season is starting. Dont they go hand in hand??

Taito you should have seen that coming! I think the original comment was fair because apart from Bangor's one off season and Instonians occasionally flattering to deceive, every team outside North Down and Waringstown has been in the relegation zone for at least five successive seasons. Nobody seemed to realise it at the time but the two up two down has found out the pretenders and maybe your club will come back all the stronger. Look at North Down in the late nineties for inspiration!

Crafty North Down have unearthed another player from Down Under in Andrew Sutherland. Seems like he's not just a good player he's up there with the best.
Might the men from Comber be stronger in 2008 despite their winter exits? They've kept pretty quiet on their 'replacements' but nobody should be fooled about their chances especially when you look at their squad. I'll go for North Down, Waringstown and Civil Service North to contest the major trophies, Downpatrick to win section two just ahead of Lurgan and Woodvale. As usual Muckamore will bottle out despite having the talent!